Morning journal and courier., 1887-11-07
DRIVEN OFF A ORA AwBRIDGE,
A Thrilling Accident to Party of Five
 at Boston.

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 PITTsFIELD, Mass, Nov. 6.-Mr. G. F
 Butterfeld, who lives at No. 150 Shutlef1 1 street, Chelsea, left his home early this morn \ ing with 8 carryall and drove to the Provi | dence railroad station in this city to meet ! some friends who were coming to visit his ! family. Those friends were MT. James NJ Golf, Mrs. Golf, Russell Golf, six years old 1 and Bessie, two years old. They live in Providence and came to Boston on the steamboat express. They were quick l ly seated in the carriage and started for Chelsea. As they neared the Warren bridge draw they saw the draWteRder closing the gate and schooner lay ready to pass through. The drawtender had closed the gates on the right side of the bridge going toward Charleston aud started to close on the left side Then he changed his mind and returning threw open the gates, say ing as he did so: "I guess you can cross if you hurry. The other gates are not closed" NIT. Butterfeld of course whip ped up his horse and started for the Charles town side. In another minute he and his friends were struggling for their lives. The horse had placed his fore feet on the draw when it begun to open. The frightened ani nal retained his foothold but a fraction of a minute. The yawning chasm opened wider and wider until horse and carriage and people were enculfed. The top of the carry all struck the edge of the receding draw and torn off. The violent strain upset the carriage and threw it's occupants in every direction Scores of people saw the carriage disappear and ran to the edge of the open draw. There they saw a frantic struggle for life, but
 
 The crews of two 'NSi schooners a,s near by saw the accident and lowering their boats as hastily as possible succeeded in res cuing all the parties just in time to save their lives. It was an hour and half before little Bessie was restored to consciousness and all the others were terribly benumbed and ex- hausted. They were all removed to Chelsea and medical aid called MT. Golf was somewhat injured on the side and received 8 serious nervous shock, while his wife was hurt in the back and showed signs of internal in- jury. Bessie was thoroughly exhausted and her condition is serious MT. Butterfelds arm was bruised, probably from a kick by caped without a bruise. The horse was hoisted to the wharf be means of temporary derrick, nearly dead with cold and fright
 
 HcJaiI Dress For O'BrIen.
 DUBLIN, Nov. 6.-Mr. O'Brien resisted the attempt to force him to put the uniform of the Tullamore jail to-day. The prison doctor then directed the governor to desist on account of the unfortunate state of Mir. O'Brien's health
 John Ls AionIzed i'm England.
 LONDON, Nov. 6.-John L. Sullivan, the ! American pugilist, was met by friends in a l special tug on his arrival ct Liverpool On landing an enthusiastic crowd tried to unhar- ness the four horses of the carriage waiting l for him. A reception was given at the I Grand hotel this afternoon which was attend l ed by many fighters. The customs officers I retain Sullivan's belt pending the payment of I duty. Sullivan will start for London in the | ]
 Serious NEishap to Party of Girls.
 PIr-sFIELD, Mass, Nov. Con Saturday l evening as a party of five girls and boy ! were driving home to Pittsfeld from their work the horse became frightened as they ! the bridge near Pomeroy's mill l and the boy fearing the party would be car ried into the river turned the horse sharply I to the left, overturning the wagon and I throwing the occupants out. All struck on I heir right sides and all were badly hurt, though none fatally. Annie Brett, twenty | years, received severe bruises of the right | side and face, ankle also sprained Jane | Jlary, twenty-five years old, right cheek I ;orn by the frozen earth, arm dislocated and l tight side badly bruised. will be marked for fife. Mary Casey, aged twenty one, severe 'calp wound on the back of the head and | of the spine. Nellie Casey, aged eighteen, sister of Mary, right collarbone | broken and hip badly bruised. Julia Sulli- yan, aged twenty two, right hip confused, | fight arm sprained and suffered concussion # the spine. Michael Brett, who was driv- ng, sprained his wrist and received several ! lad cuts ank bruises.